Rare Hermès · Curated by Jane
Hermès Evelyne 16 TPM Mauve Sylvestre Clemence Palladium Hardware
The object record
- Condition
- 2 – Excellent
- Material
- Clemence
- Color
- Mauve Sylvestre
- Metallic finish
- Palladium
The story behind the Evelyne
Named after Evelyne Bertrand, who ran the Hermès equestrian department, and dated by Hermès to 1978. The perforated H on the front let equestrian equipment dry. Pockets, strap adjustability and fittings vary by size and generation; familiar sizes include 16, 29 and 33 cm.
Discover Hermès Evelyne BagsMauve Sylvestre is the soft dusty mauve-violet Hermès produces in select cyclical runs, named for the wild forest mauve flower and reading as a muted purple-pink with subtle gray undertones distinct from paler Mauve Pâle or deeper Anémone. On Clemence the relaxed pebbled grain holds the muted pigment with even depth, where the matte surface keeps the color reading restrained rather than saturated. The perforated H on the rear panel is the Evelyne's only branding, functioning as both ventilation reference (the bag's original 1978 equestrian purpose) and signature. Palladium hardware aligns cool against the mauve undertone. U stamp places production at 2022.
Collector's Insight:
Mauve Sylvestre is allocated cyclically rather than continuously, with multi-year gaps between production runs. The dusty mauve palette pulls demand from collectors building muted-tone subsections without committing to seasonal pastel risk.
Resale Insight:
Evelyne TPM in muted purples holds structural demand because the color register sits between neutrals and statement pieces, functioning as either depending on context. The 2022 U stamp positions this as established-cycle production with clear secondary market comparables.
Condition, defined +
Every piece is graded on the JANEFINDS five-tier scale: 1 Pristine, 2 Excellent, 3 Very Good, 4 Good, 5 Vintage, Well-Loved. Each tier is defined in writing in The Condition Guide.
The JANEFINDS standard +
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Returns +
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